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Roy Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Porter, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Porter, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Porter, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Porter Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Oliver Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 4
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 14
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Roy Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Porter, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Porter, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Porter, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu460unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rodney M Stook | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | John La Born | 58 | Head | Section Hand | New York |
| 53 | John Knapp | 24 | Head | Iron Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary B Knapp | 22 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Alvina Knapp | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles A Erickson | 62 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 57 | Augusta F Erickson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 58 | Martha M Erickson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 59 | Lilly M Erickson | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Carl A Peterson | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 61 | John A Peterson | 51 | Brother | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Sister H Peterson | 32 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles J Limbante | 42 | Head | Machinist | Belgium |
| 64 | Marie L Limbante | 31 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 65 | George W Fuller | 36 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 66 | Gertrude M Fuller | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Gladys I Fuller | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Goldie L Fuller | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter J Olson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Alma L Olson | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Raymond W Olson | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Francis W Edgerton | 31 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | Florence F Edgerton | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Ruth A Edgerton | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Francis W Edgerton | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Denis Malone | 39 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Clara W Malone | 68 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 78 | Wilbur L Hine | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 79 | Lillian R Hine | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Lillian G Hine | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Wilbur J Hine | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Recka M Gilbertson | 46 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Harry E Gilbertson | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Peter A Gustafson | 61 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 85 | Amanda C Gustafson | 51 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 86 | Emil Nelson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Gertrude Nelson | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Clarence C Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Arthur D Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Roy W Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Lillian E Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Oliver A Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | George B Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Norman W Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Margaret E Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 96 | August Lundgren | 59 | Head | Section Hand | Sweden |
| 97 | Sigfrid Johnson | 37 | Roomer | None | Sweden |
| 98 | Stephen F Wall | 23 | Boarder | Machinist | Luttenberg |
| 99 | Steve Eldstruck | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)